Ajax By-law 45-2020, s. 5 — ACCESSIBLE PARKING PERMITS 5.1

ACCESSIBLE PARKING PERMITS 5.1.

5. No person shall park, stop or stand a vehicle in a designated parking space, or be entitled to the benefit of an exemption under this By-law, unless the vehicle is displaying a valid accessible parking permit and the vehicle is being operated by or is conveying the person with a disability to whom the accessible parking permit has been issued. 5.2. No person shall park, stop or stand a vehicle in a designated parking space unless the valid accessible parking permit is properly displayed with the identification number and expiration date clearly visible. 5.3. No person who owns or operates a parking lot or other parking facility to which the public has access shall require a driver or operator of a vehicle which displays an accessible parking permit in accordance with the Highway Traffic Act and this By-law, to pay an amount in excess of the normal fee paid by other users of the same parking lot or parking facility. 5.4. No person who owns or operates a parking lot or parking facility to which the public has access, shall prevent the use of designated parking spaces by disabled persons, by using the designated parking space for the storage of any item, including but not limited to, to snow or debris. 5.5. No person who owns or operates a parking lot or parking facility to which the public has access, shall prevent access by disabled persons to sidewalk areas and other facilities. 5.6. Every owner of private property shall ensure that a designated parking space for the exclusive use of vehicles displaying an accessible parking permit in accordance with the requirements of the Highway Traffic Act and this By-law shall have the dimensions and characteristics, and be located as follows:

• a) Located with sufficient clearance around the vehicle, in terms of other vehicles or obstructions, such as light standards, waste receptacles, etc. to permit free access by wheelchair, and
• b) Identified by an official sign required by the Highway Traffic Act regulations. This sign shall be mounted with the base of the sign a minimum of 1.7 metres (5.6 feet) above ground level, and at a maximum of 2.0 metres (6.6 feet) above ground level.